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Indian fisheries sector eyes 30% revenue boost with Marine Stewardship Council certification by adopting sustainable practices and accessing new markets.
MGNREGA tweaked to mandate minimum 65% spending on water conservation in 'over-exploited' blocks, aiming for efficient water resource management.
Philippines pioneers coral larvae cryobank using vitrification to safeguard threatened reefs in the Coral Triangle, preserving genetic diversity.
India requires $2.5 trillion by 2030 to meet climate targets, necessitating innovative finance strategies and policy support.
Ladakh's youth unrest escalates over unmet job promises, ecological fears post Article 370 abrogation, demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule inclusion.
India faces e-waste crisis: informal recycling endangers health with toxic exposure, urgent reforms needed for safe technology use.
IIT-Delhi study reveals 30% pollution reduction can significantly lower heart disease, diabetes, and anaemia cases, emphasizing NCAP's public health benefits.
Deforestation disrupts Amazon's 'flying rivers', intensifying droughts and threatening rainforest-to-savanna shift, warns scientists.
Cabinet approves ₹6,957 crore highway project through Kaziranga with 34-km elevated corridor for animal passage, aiming enhanced connectivity.
Delhi's air quality forecasting shows 80% accuracy, but outdated data limits effectiveness, hindering proactive pollution control measures.
NCRB data reveals fewer Foreigners Act cases in Bihar amid BJP's illegal migration concerns before assembly elections.
Scientists warn polar geoengineering schemes like aerosol injection and ocean fertilization pose severe environmental risks and are economically unviable.
Amazon rainforest trees exhibit increased growth due to rising CO2 levels, enhancing carbon absorption by 3.3% per decade.
Suriname pledges to protect 90% of its forests, exceeding global '30x30' target, but Indigenous land rights recognition remains crucial.
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